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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the women do while the men take a walk after lunch at the beach house?
(a) Go for a walk.
(b) Sit and drink wine.
(c) Clean the dishes.
(d) Take a nap.

2. How does the magistrate feel about Meursault's answer to the question of why he hesitated before firing four more shots into the Arab's body?
(a) He is not satisfied.
(b) He is relieved.
(c) He thinks Meursault said too much.
(d) He understands.

3. What blinds Meursault before he shoots the Arab?
(a) The Arab stabbing him.
(b) A punch from behind.
(c) The sun light off of a knife.
(d) The sun light off the water.

4. Which of the following is true about how Meursault has handled prison conditions?
(a) He has adapted.
(b) He has lost himself.
(c) He has grown accustomed to the dark.
(d) He has remained stubborn.

5. How long do the interrogations continue as preparations are made for Meursault's case?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 7 weeks.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 11 months.

6. What size is the visiting room at the prison?
(a) Large.
(b) Medium.
(c) Small.
(d) Extremely tiny.

7. On the day of his trial, where does Meursault wait for his trial to begin?
(a) In the back of the courtroom.
(b) In a holding room.
(c) In his cell.
(d) In an alley way.

8. Where does Masson take Raymond for the treatment of his cuts on the beach?
(a) To the beach house.
(b) To the hospital in town.
(c) To the doctor's house.
(d) To Raymond's house.

9. Who officially determines Meursault's fate?
(a) The attorneys.
(b) The witnesses.
(c) The jury.
(d) The magistrate.

10. After enduring many interrogations, how does Meursault feel about his surroundings?
(a) He misses Marie.
(b) He is depressed.
(c) He feels as if he is part of a family.
(d) He longs to escape them.

11. When Meursault finds the Arab man next to the water, how does the Arab react?
(a) He pulls out a gun.
(b) He yells for help.
(c) He pulls out a knife.
(d) He continues to sleep.

12. What does Meursault notice about the jury and pressmen in the courtroom?
(a) He notices their distant looks.
(b) He notices their eyes on him.
(c) He notices their lack of attention.
(d) He notices that they are squinting.

13. Which of the following statements about Meursault and repentance are correct?
(a) Meursault has already repented.
(b) Meursault shows no desire to repent.
(c) Meursault is not ready to repent until proven guilty.
(d) Meursault would repent if he was guilty.

14. What is Meursault looking for when he finds the Arab man lying near the water?
(a) A place to sleep.
(b) A sand castle.
(c) A stream.
(d) The beach house.

15. When Meursault tells the guard about the things that he misses, what does the guard say?
(a) That it is an odd reaction.
(b) That it is a normal reaction.
(c) That Meursault is mentally ill.
(d) That Meursault should already be dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What method of transportation do Meursault, Raymond, and Marie take to the beach house?

2. How does Marie try to instill hope in Meursault?

3. How do the people in the courtroom feel about what Meursault says in his own defense?

4. Prior to the trial, how does Meursault perceive the case against him?

5. When Raymond testifies, for what is he criticized?

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